ELZADIA R. WILSON

Tuesday

Jul 15, 2014 at 2:00 AM

July 9, 2014

Newburgh, NY

Elzadia R. Wilson of Newburgh, NY died at the St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital on July 9th. She was 69 years old. Elzadia was born in Brooklyn, NY.

Family visits to her Great-Grandfather's farm prompted her parents to move to Westhampton Beach in 1953, where Elzadia went to school. She graduated LI University and moved to Manhattan where she worked for many years in the fashion industry. After her marriage and the birth of her son, her family moved to Newburgh, NY. She is survived by her husband, James A. Wilson, her son, James A. Wilson II, her elder brother, Sherrod J. Smith, Jr. of Milwaukee, and youngest sister, Jeanette W. Smith, residing in Westhampton Beach. She has many nephews, cousins, and extended family throughout Georgia, Alabama, Florida and California. Elzadia was predeceased by her parents, Sherrod J. and Rosetta Z. Smith, Sr. and brother, Norris M. Smith.

A memorial service has been arranged by the Rhodes Funeral Home to be held Wednesday evening, July 16th, 7 p.m., at the Mt. Carmel Church, 1524 Route 300 in Newburgh, NY. Her ashes will later be inurned at a private service at the Westhampton Presbyterian Memorial Garden on Long Island.

In lieu of flowers, her family has asked that donations be made to the Susan G. Komen cancer organization (www.komen.org.).

Professional services entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Homes 259 Walsh Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553. "Committed To Being The Very Best". Call us anytime at 569-1233.

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